Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-27

Polly's Owners answer the CUES
ton A TENTATIVELY.
FROM he Ns,o Y0rb Times.

From, the Ns,o Yorb Times.
A poll parrot unlucky enough 20 die
and lucky enough TO be embalmed and
laid to rest in miniature rosewood cas-
ket, lined with pink satin and fitted with
an embroidered pillOw-on white dais
in the office of Bond street factory yes
terday rested this remarkable cOmbina-
! ton.
The solid, highly polished rose Wood cas-
ket is 16 inches long, inches deep, and 6
| inches wide. The lid is fastened with
| gold screws. The wood IS artstically
carved, the work occupying skilled me-
chanic six weeks. The opening Is fitted
with a thick bevel-edged piece OF plate
glass. The satin lining is tuited and the
pillow is as dainty bit OF needlework as
was ever seen. The emoalmed pet lay on
its left side, an object to be envied, So
bewlldering was the sight to two pretty
and stylish young ladies who dropped ia
! to see the curiosity that they could only
calculate, How lovelyn'
1--WE mad carte blanche on that order"
said a member of the firm, land it Will
cost the bereaved relatives-nO, l don't
mean elatives-family-ius 5000. The
order came from one OF the wealthlest
me her name, because | can't mention it.
She lives in the vicinity OF the Fltta Ave-
nue. Hotel, and at her request The parrot
is to be buried With her when she dies"
Somebody took mental observation
from the Fifth Avenue Hotel and asked
II the lady with the peculiar wnim did
not live on Madison square, ana II she
was known for her benevolent deeds.
"Oh! really, | cannot say Who sheis,"
was the reply. THE secret cannot De d.
vulged. The bird was great pet and
died several months ago. 1t was taken
to taX!dermist. and our order came
through a Broadway undertaken. ! UNI
derstand that the parrot was imported
from India. 1t was au unOommonly
smart bird, and once saved family from
assassination. While in IGdia the bird
was disturbed one night by hearing
providers in the house, and very wisely
alarmed the household by pulling a bell
cora hanging on the wall. The plotters
were caught and punished"
The undertaken who had the case was
not disposed to talk about it, but referred
the inquirer to the taxidermist. He was
found amid a large collection of birds,
parrots, cOckatOos, pigeons, dogs, mon
keys, and various other "remains." 81
know very little about the parrot" ne
said, except that 1t was or the king royal
species, and died of pneumonia after l
bad performed an operation in removing
an enlargement Of one OF the neck glands.
The bird was thou shtle>sly lett in a cold
room over night, and caught the fatal
disease which ended its career after a Sc
RES OF heart-rendlnE cOnVulsiOns. There
as great griel In the household, and both
the lady and gentleman mourned like
parents who mad lost child. They are
very prominent and wealthy people, and
L am bound not to made public their
names"
The taxidermist expects to exhibit the
embalmed parrot In It's casket this week,
and if permission Is obtained from the
owners he will issue invitations 10 200
or more CT his patrons. The lady who
wants to be buried with her pet is not
ayerse to the idea of a private exhibition,
but stipulates that it cannot take place
until she has first seen the casket with It's
precious contents. The lady's husband
is opposed to snow of any Kind. Event
ually the novelty will be an ornament in
the owners parlor, ia object OF admira-
ton for their friends,